Drug recall

Excelsior Disposable Syringe Heparin Lock Flush, USP syringe (5 mL Fill in 10 mL syringe). For flushing of IV…

FDA recall event 74045 · Class II · Excelsior Medical Corp

Key facts

Event ID 74045
Recall numbers Z-1989-2016
Recalling firm Excelsior Medical Corp
Product type Devices
Products Excelsior Disposable Syringe Heparin Lock Flush, USP syringe (5 mL Fill in 10 mL syringe). For flushing of IV catheters and IV tubing only.
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall Certain lots of Heparin Lock Flush, USP Syringes (5 ml Fill in 10 ml Syringe) failed Anti-Factor IIa assay for potency during testing of retention samples for heparin potency.
Initiation date Apr 28, 2016
Report date Jun 22, 2016
Termination date Aug 8, 2017
City Neptune
State NJ
Country United States
FEI number 1000122362

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  • 10–99 FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)

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